The Stella Prize 2026 shortlist
|
|
Each of [these books] moved us to the core through language, the truth of their emotion, and the honesty of what it means to be human, across time and space.
The 2026 Stella Prize Chair of Judges, Sophie Gee
The six books shortlisted for the 2026 Stella Prize have been revealed. This year's shortlist includes two novels, Fireweather by Miranda Darling and I am Nannertgarrook by Tasma Walton; Evelyn Araluen's galvanising collection of poetry, The Rot; the graphic novel Cannon, by Lee Lai; Geraldine Brooks' memoir, Memorial Days; and 58 Facets, a meditation on resistance and revolution from Marika Sosnowski. |
|
|
|
'... binds personal, intimate stories with uncompromising accounts of colonialism, capitalism, misogyny and genocide.' – Sophie Gee, Chair of Judges.
|
|
|
' ... an unforgettable memoir of grief and the possibility of re-finding oneself after shattering loss.' – Judges' Report
|
|
|
|
'Darling’s stylised sharp prose shimmers on the page and pulls the reader in deeply to this narrative of feminist rage.' – Judges' Report
|
|
|
'A profound, disturbing, funny, shocking, and surprising drama of cooking and love.' – Sophie Gee, Chair of Judges
|
|
|
|
'With devastating efficiency and clarity, Sosnowski connects dots across time and history.' – Judges’ Report
|
|
|
'A page-turner that is also deeply researched, beautifully written, and very accessible.' – Judges' Report
|
|
Win a double pass to see The Stranger
|
|
Screening at Cinema Nova and Palace Cinemas from 16 April, The Stranger is a gripping adaptation of Albert Camus’ landmark novella about a detached young expat under trial for murder in French-colonised Algeria.
To go into the draw to win one of five double passes to see The Stranger, simply email us at competitions@readings.com.au with the subject line STRANGER. Competition closes 11.59pm on Thursday 9 April, and only the winners will be notified. |
|
|
|
|
|
